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2013 Taste of Scotland & Ireland - 11 days/10 Nights

Highlights:

• Dinner & Walking Tour in Edinburgh

  Dinner & Walking Tour in Edinburgh

  Spend an hour and a quarter on an evening walking tour of York’s haunted locations. The Ghost Hunt presents classic York ghost stories in a captivating style with intelligent, energetic accounts from a guide with a predilection for fun and entertainment. It is a journey that takes your emotions from horror to hilarity.
• Dublin Canal Cruise Dinner & Live Music

  Dublin Canal Cruise Dinner & Live Music

  Travel along Dublin's Grand Canal aboard a vessel that used to transport Guinness. Today it's a lovely restaurant with great food and live music so that you can enjoy dinner as you glide along peacefully.
• Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet

  Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet

  The evening begins with a mead reception in the Great Hall of the 15th century castle, followed by a four-course meal with wines. Entertainment is provided by the world renowned Bunratty Castle Entertainers accompanied by harp and violin.
• Culloden Battlefield

  Culloden Battlefield

  This is the site of the last land battle within the UK, in which King George II’s troops defeated Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite supporters in 1746; around 1200 people were reputedly killed. The Visitor Centre, opened in 2008, includes exhibitions, restaurant, shop and a landscaped roof platform for views over the battlefield.
• Cliffs of Moher

  Cliffs of Moher

  One of Ireland’s top visitor attractions, the cliffs are 700 feet high and extend for 5 miles over the Atlantic Ocean on the western seaboard of County Clare. O’Brien’s Tower stands proudly on a headland and one can see the Aran Islands, Galway Bay and Connemara. The cliffs are home to major colonies of cliff nesting seabirds.
• Jaunting Car Ride

  Jaunting Car Ride

  See the Killarney National Park, Muckross Lake and the 15th century Muckross Abbey at a leisurely pace while your driver entertains you with local folklore and history of the area.

Superior First Class Hotels:

Stay at the following or similar:

• Glasgow Thistle Hotel

  Glasgow Thistle Hotel
  

  

  This hotel features 300 rooms and all of the comfort and style one could expect from a 4-star property. The hotel also has an Otium Health and Leisure club with swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool and work out facilities. The central location allows you to experience the culture and attractions of one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Europe.

  
  Glasgow (1 night)
• Newton Hotel

  Newton Hotel
  Nairn

  

  This beautiful old hotel is built in a castle style and has recently undergone extensive refurbishment to ensure a comfortable stay. All guest rooms have been modernized while retaining the traditional ambience. Overlooking Nairn Golf Course and beyond to the Moray Firth, this is the ideal spot to relax and unwind.

  
  Nairn (Sun & Tue depts.) or
  Columba Hotel

  Columba Hotel
  Inverness

  

  Opened in 1881, this grand historic hotel combines contemporary style and amenities with traditional comfort. Each room features excellent modern facilities including movies, music, radio on demand, and high-speed wireless and wired Internet access.

  
  Inverness (Fri depts.) (1 night)
• Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel

  Marriott Dalmahoy Hotel
  Edinburgh

  

  This baronial manor property features spacious public rooms, including the award-winning Pentland Restaurant, and offers two 18-hole golf courses, gym, indoor swimming pool, spa and tennis. Spacious guest rooms feature luxury bedding, mini-bar, and wireless Internet access.
  
  Location: Kirknewton, 6 miles west of Edinburgh city center and 10 minutes from Edinburgh Airport.

  
  Edinburgh (2 nights)
• Radisson Blu St Helens Hotel - Dublin

  Radisson Blu St Helens Hotel - Dublin
  Dublin

  

  The historic house has been meticulously restored and adapted to provide 5-star luxury accommodation. A new, four-story bedroom block has been erected to match the original building and house the hotel's 151 rooms. Dine in the Talavera Italian Restaurant or the Orangerie Bar & Ballroom Lounge and work out in the fitness room.
  
  HOTEL LOCATION: Set in a quiet location amid magnificent formal gardens and established woodlands. 5 miles south of Dublin city center and 12 miles from Dublin Airport. Close to city bus services. Hotel parking.

  
  Dublin (2 nights)
• Killarney Avenue Hotel

  Killarney Avenue Hotel
  Killarney

  

  The contemporary hotel offers all the modern comforts that you would expect in a superior hotel and a little more. Well-appointed rooms provide guests with every care and comfort to create a country retreat in the heart of town. Whether you are golfing, sightseeing, touring or shopping, we have the perfect vacation spot.
  
  HOTEL LOCATION: Right in the center of Killarney town within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and pubs. Also close to the jaunting car stand and the peaceful Killarney National Park. Hotel parking.

  
  Killarney (2 nights)
• Bunratty Castle Hotel

  Bunratty Castle Hotel
  Bunratty

  

  This hotel is named for the nearby Bunratty Castle, just across the road. Originally a Georgian mansion, the hotel offers the perfect place to relax in a traditional atmosphere and decor. All guest rooms are spacious and equipped with everything for a comfortable stay. The traditional pub is a great place for a drink or casual food.
  
  HOTEL LOCATION: 8 miles from Shannon Airport, the hotel is across the street from 15th century Bunratty Castle, Bunratty Folk Park, the landmark Durty Nelly's Pub and shops at the Bunratty Village Mills. Hotel parking.

  
  Bunratty (1 night)
• Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane

  Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane
  Dublin

  

  This hotel combines stylish modern luxury with excellent service and warm hospitality. The hotel comprises 211 spacious guestrooms, Lannigans Restaurant and Vertigo Bar. The health and fitness club includes a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gym.
  
  HOTEL LOCATION: The hotel, overlooking the River Liffey, commands an enviable location within a short walk of main city centre shopping, Temple Bar, Point Theatre, Lansdowne Road, Croke Park, sightseeing and business districts.

  
  Dublin (1 night)

Tour Includes:

• Airport transfers at start and end of tour
• Sightseeing by luxury coach
• Professional tour director
• 10 nights in hotels listed
• Full breakfast daily (B) except on day 1
• 7 dinners (D) including
  - Scottish Highland Evening
  - Heights Restaurant in Edinburgh
  - Dublin Canal Cruise dinner and live music
  - Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet
  - 3 table d'hote dinners
• Welcome get-together drink
• Tours of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Belfast and Dublin
• Loch Ness scenic cruise
• Whisky tasting & tour of Blair Athol Distillery
• Edinburgh ghost walking tour
• Reserved seats for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on July 30 to August 20 departures
• Ferries from Scotland to Ireland and across the River Shannon
• Tea and scones at Rathbaun Farm
• Dublin open-top bus tour with a visit and drink at Guinness Storehouse or Old Jameson Distillery
• Visits and admissions to Riverside Museum of Transport & Travel, Spean Bridge Woollen Mill, Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Book of Kells at Trinity College, Blarney Castle, Blarney Woollen Mills, Skellig Experience and Cliffs of Moher
• Deluxe carry-on backpack, ticket wallet, luggage tags & strap
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person